Free Cities Podcast 091 - Ivan Ko: Planning a Free City in the UK
London Gateway, Free Port, Thames Estuary, Special Economic Zone, Free City Design, BNO Visa, UK Free City Project.
Timothy Allen talks with Ivan Ko.
Ivan is a real estate development and finance veteran from Hong Kong who more recently has turned his hand to the production of 21st century charter cities in his role as CEO of Victoria Harbour Group.
In this conversation we discuss Ivan's ambitious Free City project planned for the newly designated Thames Estuary Free Port area in The UK.
Enjoy the conversation.
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TIMESTAMPS
- (0:30) Introduction
- (4:49) Why did you pick the UK to develop your project?
- (13:25) What does Free Port status mean?
- (21:16) At what stage is the development?
- (29:48) What will you do if local residents resist the project..
- (41:30) The politics of Free Ports.
- (52:12) The importance of creating a residential, future proof city.
TWITTER:
Ivan Ko: https://twitter.com/IvanKo46790213
Timothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen
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OTHER LINKS:
Ivan's previous appearance on the Free Cities Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/ycxkebtu
Victoria Harbour Group: https://www.victoriaharbor.group/
Free Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/